Review of Silent Night (2012) by Juliankennedy23 — 09 Jan 2017

As targets for remakes go Silent Night Deadly Night is a pretty good choice. While fondly remembered by some as that film everyone was protesting way back when remaking the guilty pleasure few actually have seen seems a pretty sure thing.

Of course, nothing can go sideways as quickly as an eighties horror remake (I’m looking your way Children of the Corn.) Silent Night avoids the various pitfalls of the genre to deliver a solid horror film with a good sense of humor and some great set pieces.

Malcolm McDowell chews scenery admirably while Jamie King is solid as the straight woman lead. The film rises above the average with the chase of Cortney Palm ending in a Fargoesque way is so well done it simply raises the film well above the average.

That scene along with some impressive stunt work throughout and a story that doesn’t get in the way of the fun creates a film that is simply better than it had to be. An entertaining time if Santa slashing various townspeople entertains you.